0:00:02 > 0:00:05The crowd are going wild. CHEERING
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Here come the Footy Pups.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11# They play like a dream when they work as a team
0:00:11 > 0:00:15# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:15 > 0:00:19# There's Pickles and Rex and Geraldine next
0:00:19 > 0:00:21# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:22 > 0:00:26# Rozzie and Benny and Manager Freddie
0:00:26 > 0:00:29# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:30 > 0:00:34# There's Rachel too and, of course, all of you
0:00:34 > 0:00:37# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:38 > 0:00:41# Go, go, go, go, Footy Pups! # CHEERING
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Rachel Yankey, top international footballer
0:00:47 > 0:00:51and all-round sporting superstar.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54But when Rachel's not scoring goals for her team,
0:00:54 > 0:00:57she's playing with the Footy Pups.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01CHILDREN CHEER
0:01:02 > 0:01:07Hi, everyone. We're all warmed up so it's time to get moving.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10CHILDREN CHEER
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Today on my team we have...
0:01:12 > 0:01:14No 1 - Leela.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Well done, Leela.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19No 2 - Casper.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Fantastic, Casper, well done.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25No 3 - Jessica.
0:01:25 > 0:01:26Good, Jessica.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29No 4 - Alex.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Fantastic, Alex, well done.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34No 5 - Ariella.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38That's it, Ariella, well done.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40No 6 - Jacob.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Well done, Jacob.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Also joining us are Footy Pups Rozzie and Rex.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- So that's today's team. - CHEERING
0:01:52 > 0:01:55OK, guys, gather round. It's team talk time.
0:01:55 > 0:01:56KIDS CHEER
0:01:56 > 0:02:01Today we're going to be looking at a sport that you play with a racket
0:02:01 > 0:02:03and a small yellow ball.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Does anyone know what sport that might be?
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Lots of hands. Leela?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- Tennis.- Brilliant. Well done, Leela.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14And to tell us a little more about tennis,
0:02:14 > 0:02:16I've invited along a good friend of mine.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21Marcus Willis, international tennis player and sporting superstar.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Marcus started playing tennis when he was nine years old
0:02:24 > 0:02:29and can often be found on Centre Court competing in top tournaments.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- Hi, Marcus. Thanks for joining us. - Thank you for having me.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38What tips can you give us for playing tennis?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Tennis is a sport which we use our rackets to hit the ball
0:02:41 > 0:02:44over the net. In tennis we play for sets
0:02:44 > 0:02:47- and each set can last a minimum of six games.- Brilliant.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- So what are the three main things to remember?- Turn side on,
0:02:51 > 0:02:53start your swing low
0:02:53 > 0:02:54and follow through high.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- ALL:- Turn side on, swing back low
0:02:57 > 0:02:59and follow through high.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Well done. What's the first thing we should practice?
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Tennis is all about hand-eye coordination,
0:03:05 > 0:03:09so the first thing we're going to practise is bouncing the ball
0:03:09 > 0:03:11on our racket with good control.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15We've got to hold our racket out flat and slowly start to bounce
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- the ball off our racket like that. - Let's have a practice.- They're off!
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Great concentration, here.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Make sure you don't tilt it towards your head.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Always got to keep your arm straight.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- Alex is working hard.- Keep your eyes on that ball. Well done, Alex.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33That's it, follow it around.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36- Keeping it nice and straight. - Oh...
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- Really good, buddy. - Great stuff, Ariella.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Is it better to hit it high or hit it low? What do you think?
0:03:43 > 0:03:46OK. Let's have a go, then. Keep it nice and low.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Keep your eyes on that ball.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53Wow. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine...
0:03:53 > 0:03:55Oh, wowsers, that was brilliant.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Make sure you don't have any wibbly wobbly rackets.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- You've got to have a good grip. - Some super skills here.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Casper, high five, buddy.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07That was brilliant. Well done.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12Whilst these guys keep practising, here's a reminder for you at home.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15When playing tennis, turn side on,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18start your swing low and follow through high.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24Now we're going to challenge you. We've split you into pairs.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28One of you is going to throw the ball underarm and the other person's
0:04:28 > 0:04:32- going to hit the ball back.- We hit the ball by swinging our racket
0:04:32 > 0:04:37back, looking where the ball is and swinging forward, like this.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- KIDS:- Wow! - OK, off you go.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42A strong start here.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- Well done.- Well done, great throw. - Good swing, too.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Ooh, Jessica, what happened to that one?
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Casper concentrates.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55That's it, swing low and finish off high. Well done, Casper.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59Make sure when you hit it, it's always in front of you.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00That was really good.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05It was in front of you and you had a nice C shape when you hit the ball.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Oh, that's a high one from Casper.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11When you're waiting for the ball, you're on your toes, ready,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14in your ready position. Yeah, that's it.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- Give yourself enough space.- Nicely done.- Jacob, good catch, buddy.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22If you get this one it's a high five. Perfect! High five.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Nice throw, Leela.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33These guys are great at practising their tennis skills.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- You're great at tennis, Rozzie. - Thanks, Rex!
0:05:40 > 0:05:42It takes a lot of concentration.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Do you remember that time Freddie tried to teach us how to play?
0:05:46 > 0:05:47Oh, yeah.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Welcome to Pupton Park where it looks like Freddie's got things
0:05:53 > 0:05:56ready for a very different game... set and match.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Have you put our goal nets in the wash again, Freddie?
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Not quite, Geraldine.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05In today's training, we're going to be terrific at trying out tennis.
0:06:05 > 0:06:10- ALL:- Oh, wow! - I've always wanted to play tennis.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Like football, it requires skill and concentration.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16It's very simple.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20Two players hit the ball over the net until someone either misses it,
0:06:20 > 0:06:23hits it out or hits it into the net.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27If that happens, the other player gets a point.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Oh, that's what this is for!
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Well done, laddie. It's called a tennis racket.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37And this is a tennis ball.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38It's small and bouncy.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- Keep it going.- OK, Freddie.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Whoops! Missed.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Don't worry, Pickles, I'll get it.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Ho-ho! Thanks, Rex.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Maybe you'd like to be our ball boy.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Ball boys and girls run and get the tennis balls for the players.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Brilliant! I love fetching balls.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- BUZZING NOISE - What is making all that noise?
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Don't mind me.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09I'm just knocking together some brand-new goals.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13But tennis is meant to be played in peace and quiet.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Sorry, Freddie. Seeing as you're not using the pitch today,
0:07:17 > 0:07:20it's the only chance I'll have to build them.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22I'll try and keep it down.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- DRILL WHIRS - Oh!
0:07:25 > 0:07:29Let's try again. This one's for you, Rozzie.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32Oh! I missed it.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34I smell trouble.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36I'll fetch it!
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- Oh!- Rex, that was me instructions!
0:07:40 > 0:07:42Sorry, Groundskeeper Pete.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46OK, team, I think I've got this.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48HE WOOFS
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- Oh, no!- Out!
0:07:50 > 0:07:52I'll fetch it!
0:07:52 > 0:07:55- THE CHEER-FLEADERS BUZZ - Oh, I forgot.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59It's the Cheerfleaders' vuvuzela practice today.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Come on, Cheerfleaders, we've got to play together.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06- THE CHEER-FLEADERS SCREAM - Oops, sorry!
0:08:06 > 0:08:08A fine catch from Rex, there.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11But with all this drilling and vuvuzela practice,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Pupton Park is a very noisy place today.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17Here you go.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Allez!
0:08:22 > 0:08:23Allez-oop!
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Oh, I missed it again.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Got it!
0:08:31 > 0:08:33To you, Pickles.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Oh, I miss it every time!
0:08:35 > 0:08:38What a howler.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42This is fun!
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Oh, let me try again.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47I've got that too.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54- Yo-ho-ho! Whoopsy daisy. - REX LAUGHS AND WOOFS
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Freddie, we're just no good at tennis.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00We keep missing the ball.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02I'm really sorry, Pups.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05I thought you'd love playing tennis.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07We would, Freddie, but it's really hard.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10We can't even hit the ball back.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Well, it's a good job you can get back to playing football then.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Me new goals are...ready?
0:09:18 > 0:09:20They don't look like goals.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22They look more like...
0:09:22 > 0:09:24- ALL:- Tennis rackets!
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Oh, dear!
0:09:25 > 0:09:27What was I thinking?
0:09:27 > 0:09:34Hey, maybe we'd be better at hitting the ball if we used bigger rackets.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36You'll need a bigger ball, too.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38Oh, I like your thinking, Pups.
0:09:40 > 0:09:45Let's hope the Pups can get the swing of tennis with bigger rackets.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47This is a big moment for everyone.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Not again!
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- I'll go, again. - REX LAUGHS
0:09:53 > 0:09:56THE CHEER-FLEADERS SCREAM
0:09:56 > 0:09:57ROZZIE LAUGHS
0:09:57 > 0:10:01If only we were as good at hitting the ball as Rex is at catching it.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05- SHE SIGHS - But catching is easy.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08I just make sure I keep my eye on the ball,
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- and before I know it, I've caught it.- Oh!
0:10:11 > 0:10:13That's what we're doing wrong.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16We keep taking our eye off the ball.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21Of course! Every time we hear a loud noise we get distracted
0:10:21 > 0:10:24and forget to watch where the ball goes.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27No wonder tennis is usually played in peace and quiet.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Allez-oooh!
0:10:29 > 0:10:32We should try playing proper tennis again.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35And this time we won't take our eyes off the ball.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Sounds like a puppy plan.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- Ready, Rozzie?- Ready, Pickles.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43I'm watching the ball.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48Great shot, Rozzie. Keep it up, Pups.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Amazing!
0:10:50 > 0:10:52HE SINGS
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Keep concentrating on the ball, Pickles.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57We've done it!
0:10:57 > 0:11:01We've worked out how to play together, too!
0:11:03 > 0:11:09If you can play through this noise, you can play through anything!
0:11:09 > 0:11:11HORN BLASTS AND THEY YELL
0:11:11 > 0:11:15I've finally put all these bits of wood to good use.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17HORN BLASTS AGAIN
0:11:18 > 0:11:22Nice to see the Pups are finally hitting that ball...
0:11:22 > 0:11:25All this tennis is making me dizzy.
0:11:25 > 0:11:29..and the Cheerfleaders are finally hitting the right notes.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32# If you want to play tennis here's how to whack it
0:11:32 > 0:11:36# Keep your eyes on the ball and swing that racket!
0:11:36 > 0:11:39#Go, go, go! Rozzie! #
0:11:39 > 0:11:43Tennis is much more fun now we can hit the ball.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45It sure is. Let's have a go.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Oh, bones.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53Oh, it's stopped making a noise.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Ho-ho! Great shot, Rex!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02I'll fetch it!
0:12:02 > 0:12:03THEY LAUGH
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Ha-ha! Tennis is really good fun, isn't it, Rozzie?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- ROZZIE GIGGLES - It sure is, Rex.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15- Hi, guys. - BOTH:- Hi, Rachel.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19- Rozzie, you're great at tennis. Can I join in?- Of course you can.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23- Brill. Rex, you can be ball boy. - Yippee!
0:12:23 > 0:12:24OK, I'm ready.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Oh, Rex, you're only meant to catch the ball when I've missed it.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35Do you guys remember how to play tennis?
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Turn side on,
0:12:37 > 0:12:40start your swing low and follow through high.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- OK, guys, who fancies a game? - KIDS CHEER
0:12:46 > 0:12:48So I've split you up into two teams.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51We've got the Reds. Reds, give me a cheer.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52THEY CHEER
0:12:52 > 0:12:55And we've got the Oranges. Oranges, give me a cheer.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- THEY CHEER - Brilliant.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Let's take a look with the Footy Pups to find out how to play.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Come and have a look.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06To play this game you'll need to be on your toes.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10When the whistle blows, the first player runs forward with the tennis
0:13:10 > 0:13:14racket. A ball will be hit across the tennis net.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18The first team-mate hits it back and the next team-mate runs forward.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20The winners of this game will be
0:13:20 > 0:13:23the team who hit the most balls over the net.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- OK, guys, are you ready? - THEY CHEER
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- Three, two, one. - WHISTLE BLOWS
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- Both teams race forward. - Good, Ariella, well done.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39- Run to the back.- Keep your eyes on the ball. Hit the ball over the net.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Brilliant stuff.- Great shot. Get your feet in position.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46- Swing your racket back. That's it.- Fantastic, Alex. Well done.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50- Casper's up next. Looks for the ball.- Good shot, Casper.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- He's pleased with that.- Make sure you keep your eyes on that ball.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58- Unlucky. Alex.- Really good, guys. Well done.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Come on, Jacob.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Oh, what a shot!
0:14:03 > 0:14:06- Ooh!- Fantastic.- Shot! - Leela's on the move.- Well done.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08Fantastic forehand, there.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12Great skills here from both teams. They're making it look easy.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Take your time, Jacob. - REX AND ROZZIE:- Hooray!
0:14:15 > 0:14:19There's not long left. This could be anybody's game...
0:14:19 > 0:14:21set and match. WHISTLE BLOWS
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- And time.- Let's have a replay.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Both teams were tiptop at tennis,
0:14:25 > 0:14:28swinging and striking ball after ball.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30But who will be today's winners?
0:14:30 > 0:14:34Let's go to Footy Pups Rex and Rozzie for the final scores.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- Yeah!- Both teams hit nine balls over the net,
0:14:37 > 0:14:40making today's score a draw!
0:14:42 > 0:14:46My team today have been terrific at tennis.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49We've turned side on, we've started low
0:14:49 > 0:14:52and we've followed through high.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55All thanks to tennis superstar Marcus Willis.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58That's it for today.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Well done, everyone. Now you've got the skills, remember to pass it on.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03THEY CHEER